They had to get him. I wrote about it earlier, they needed Alonso - not purely for performance reasons! They tried Kimi and Lewis is as good as married to Mclaren. Vettel is a little too young to get into the Ferrari mould, but he will get there. My guess is that he will replace Alonso in Ferrari. :D And Massa is already theirs!
Eitherways, I think Ferrari too threw Alonso a line...a life saving line that too. After ditching Renault and then self butting himself out of Mclaren only to go back to the almost suspended Renault team - Alonso hasn't handled his off-track affairs as well as he should've after winning two back to back titles! Very much like him I'd say...
My take on the move? Ferrari is far more bigger and less malleable than his previous teams. He'll have to do away with his shenanigans and team allegations [he's famous for these!] if he's to last here [and last Luca's wrath!] and then of course perform.
Also, he's out to prove that he's better than Schumacher. Well, he might be, but if he arrives at Ferrari with this as his only objective, he's already doomed in the head. Also, yes, this is Ferrari's way of offering him to prove that he's better. It only works in their favour, one was Schumacher, this is Alonso, both title hungry drivers - adding to their title kitty! Bring on Ferrari, prove yourself Alonso! Not just driving, but also his team and leadership skills will be tested, will he make another mockery of himself?
A few weeks ago, Ferrari announced what was termed as F1’s “worst kept secret” and put an end to months of speculation that they had secured the services of two time champion Fernando Alonso, who would be partnering recuperating Felipe Massa for the Scuderia from the 2010 season. Now while to most of the general public, who are not too closely attached to the happenings of F1, this would be ordinary news; news that they see as a natural progression: Arguably the best driver on the grid being offered a drive by one of the most illustrious and successful team to have ever participated in Formula One.
However, for most F1 fans, this is what would be termed as a “conflict of interests of sorts.” You see, I would not be exaggerating too much if I said that the racing world is divided into two parts; one pro-Ferrari and the other Anti-Ferrari. Or should I say one Pro-Michael Schumacher and the other Anti-Schumacher. For the period between 2000 and 2006 and even to date Schumacher and Ferrari F1 are synonymous with each other; you hardly say Schumacher without finishing the sentence with Ferrari mentioned somewhere. 2005 and 2006 were the last two seasons of Schumacher’s career as a driver in F1 and Ferrari were riding on the success of their previous five campaigns and everyone was used to Michael Schumacher breaking every record that there was to break in F1 history. But then something happened that quite changed it all.
A small, mid-budget team by the name of Renault (formerly Benetton) was seen on the rise between 2002 and 2005. They had a brilliant new driver in the form of Fernando Alonso and an excellent traction control system, which together was proving to be lethal. Come 2005 and 2006, Ferrari had a new competition to reckon with. Alonso thwarted Michael Schumacher’s ambitions at further glory by claiming both the Drivers and Constructors championships in 05, 06 for himself and his team, thus marking an end of Ferrari’s most successful era. So in ways he was hailed as the savior for the Anti-Schumacher, anti-Ferrari group (of which I was, till now an ardent member). Thus you would agree that you were either a Ferrari supporter or an Anti-Ferrari, hence a pro-Alonso supporter.
But what now? Where does your allegiance lie now? Do you like Alonso enough to embrace his new team colors? Or are such a big Ferrari fan that you want what is best for your team? (Let’s admit it; if only statistically, Alonso is the most successful driver on the present grid!) Or has this pairing left you so disoriented that you would rather forge a new alliance with another team and driver? (24 drivers, 12 teams to choose from). I have chosen to, for the time being, put my differences with arch rivals Ferrari aside and support Alonso’s move to the Scuderia.
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... I LOVE FERRARI.......I DON"T CARE WHO's the DRIVER (SCHUMI is Exceptional, so dnt bring him in the Middle) as Long as FERRARI WINS....Well it's Also High Time for the Spaniard to show Pro Ferrari and Anti Alonso People his true Worth and Awe them. Yours Sincerely, Pandurang Chaudhary |
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... haha this is funny. interesting content. ferrari it is and will be. alonso will prove to be yet another dud. wait and watch. |
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... Tushar Jambhekar's (Watching the timing monitors) One thing is for sure... Fernando can drive the wheels of an under performing car and push it into a place where it can look competitve. A feat which Schumy was known to do as well. Kimi is a good drive no doubt, and one who will do well at Spa for sure. Massa has the same about Interlagos. But the Iceman is not someone who is out and out aggressive. He would be a good candidate for a Fair play award. Alonso with his agressive style (on and off the track) is from the Schumy mode. Alonso won 2 GPs last year (one Singapore in controvertial circumstances) at a time when Renault were believed to be struggling. He's doing the same this year as well. So he has the power to take a Ferrari up the order as well. The big question mark- Alonso is not comfortable in a team with a contender as his team mate; and Massa is in no mood to let his team mate pass through. Ferrari also have never had a team with two potential contenders... Overall... its gonna be the Matador along side the Gaucho with the Pranching Horses.... |
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